United States Commits ZMW 525 Million ($25 Million) to Reduce Deforestation in Zambia
By Sean McIntosh Public Affairs Officer U.S. Embassy Zambia Press Office Embassy of the United States of America LUSAKA, ZAMBIA Phone: 021357000 ZambiaPress@state.gov NR/1260/01/27/2021 Wednesday January 27, 2021 The United States and Zambia Partnering Together ZAMBIA’S forests are home to abundant wildlife and serve as a natural defense against climate change. Due to the illegal production of charcoal, however, the nation’s forests are facing unprecedented stress and are rapidly shrinking. Under the newly awarded Alternatives to Charcoal project provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. government will work with the local private sector companies and the...
